Darice Wood Embroidery Hoop 4 Inch Review

Sometimes I need smaller wooden hoops for limited space. I use both wooden hoops and spring hoops. The wooden ones don't grip the thread as much because they don't have large clamps to get in the way. Also, the clamps have an area that is not under tension, but the wooden hanger has tension all around.

Very disappointed! I just received a 6 inch tire and it came with no bolt! I was excited to start a new cross stitch project and I bought this new embroidery hoop to use. What's good without a screw? Now I can't start my project right away. Instead I have to find a screw or buy another new tire. Very very disappointed. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT!

All points in the description are correct: This tire is 4 inches tall, it is made of wood and has a round shape. The outer hoop doesn't exactly fit the inner hoop (bottom left), the two edges don't always line up (middle right), and there's quite a bit of shards on the edges that need to be sanded down before use (not pictured, but in mine product available). This works for durable fabrics that aren't very prone to losing their shape (like the 11-canva-aida fabric you get with beginner…